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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.44, 17,606.70 and 4,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.44, 17,606.70 and 4,337.94 is: 6,507.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.44 : 17,606.70 = 4,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.44/17,606.70 = 4,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.44x = 17,606.70 × 4,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.44x = 76,376,808.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,376,808.20/11,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.11

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